US EditionMan's Homecoming Celebrated After Wrongful Imprisonment in Venezuela
Erick Oribio was freed in a three-country prisoner swap after seven months of wrongful detention, secured by a bipartisan team including Senator Van Hollen and advocacy groups.
- On Tuesday, Van Hollen formally welcomed Erick Oribio to the U.S. after his release from wrongful detention in Venezuela.
- Officials said Oribio and his brother were detained in January and released in July during a three-country swap between the U.S., El Salvador, and Venezuela.
- Behind the scenes, Van Hollen led discreet negotiations, collaborating with the Foley Foundation and Trump administration special envoys.
- In his first remarks, Oribio, 66, said he was `extremely, extremely grateful` and that his return felt `like a miracle` at Van Hollen’s office, surrounded by his family.
- According to Van Hollen’s office, some family members still live in Venezuela, and as of August 3, the Department of State issued its 'do not travel' warning for Venezuela.
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Man's homecoming celebrated after wrongful imprisonment in Venezuela | News Channel 3-12
By Kate Amara Click here for updates on this story WASHINGTON, D.C. (WBAL) — A high-profile celebration on Tuesday welcomed home a Baltimore man who was wrongfully detained in Venezuela. Erick Oribio, 66, spoke out publicly for the first time. Having lived in Baltimore for more than 30 years, Oribio calls the city his home. “(I’m) extremely, extremely grateful,” Oribio said. Oribio is the founder of the influential Spanish-language news outl…
Man's homecoming celebrated after wrongful imprisonment in Venezuela
By Kate Amara Click here for updates on this story WASHINGTON, D.C. (WBAL) — A high-profile celebration on Tuesday welcomed home a Baltimore man who was wrongfully detained in Venezuela. Erick Oribio, 66, spoke out publicly for the first time. Having lived in Baltimore for more than 30 years, Oribio calls the city his home. “(I’m) extremely, extremely grateful,” Oribio said. Oribio is the founder of the influential Spanish-language news outl…
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